Farmers pelted stones at the police team that went to remove the encroachment in Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. On information, the police of many police stations reached the spot. After this, in retaliation, the police lathicharged, in which dozens of people were injured.
It is being told that earlier there was a debate between the farmers and the employees of Varanasi Development Authority ie VDA. After this the police started removing the farmers. But the farmers became furious and started pelting stones at the police personnel.
Let us tell you that the officials are constantly facing opposition from the farmers regarding the Transport Nagar Yojana town planning scheme located in Rohaniya. About 20 years ago, the land of four villages near Mohansarai was acquired for the Transport Nagar scheme.
Farmers protest continues even after getting compensation
It is alleged that even after paying compensation for 45 hectares of land, the farmers’ protest continues. It is being told that the farmers are demanding that the government should pay them the compensation for the land as per today’s time. Due to this demand and protest of the farmers, the work of Transport Nagar Yojana has stopped.
VDA team reached to remove encroachment with JCB
In this sequence, on Tuesday, the VDA team along with the police force and JCB had reached to vacate the encroachment site. Meanwhile, the farmers of four villages affected by the Transport Nagar Yojana reached there and started protesting against it. Gradually the matter caught fire and the farmers started pelting stones at the police.
VDA team returned without removing encroachment
After this, the police also lathicharged in response to the stone pelting of the farmers. Dozens of farmers got hurt in this. At the same time, the farmer also had to leave the spot. Along with this, the VDA team also had to return without removing the encroachment.
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